Tommaso Whitney
Biography
Tommaso Whitney, better known as Tommaso Ciampa, is an American professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a one-time AEW TNT Champion. After debuting in 2005, he established himself as one of the top independent wrestlers in North America, most notably in Ring of Honor (ROH), where he was a member of The Embassy and captured the ROH World Television Championship. During that time, he also wrestled for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Beyond Wrestling, and Chaotic Wrestling.
Ciampa joined World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2015, forming #DIY with Johnny Gargano and becoming one of the defining stars of the NXT "Black and Gold" era. He won the NXT Championship twice, the NXT Tag Team Championship, and the WWE Tag Team Championship twice alongside Gargano before leaving WWE in January 2026 to sign with AEW. *Pro Wrestling Illustrated* ranked him No. 13 in the PWI 500 in 2019, and his rivalry with Gargano was named Feud of the Year by both *Pro Wrestling Illustrated* and the *Wrestling Observer Newsletter* in 2018. He has been married to former professional wrestler Jessie Ward since 2013 after the two were introduced by Samoa Joe.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
110
Gender
Male
Birthday
1985-05-08
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Tommaso Ciampa, Demarso Whitney, Dr. Thomas, Prodigy, Thomas Penmanship, Tommy Penmanship, Thomas Whitney, ESQ
Known For
ROH: Relentless
NXT WarGames 2021
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2022
ROH: Best In The World
ROH: Reclamation - Night 1
ROH: Live Strong
WWE SummerSlam 2023
WWE SummerSlam 2022
Tommaso Ciampa: blackHEART
PWG: Matt Rushmore
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night One
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Two
PWG: 2013 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
PWG: DDT4
PWG: All Star Weekend X - Night Two
WrestleCon Supershow 2015
ROH: 13th Anniversary
ROH Final Battle 2014
PWG: Mystery Vortex II
ROH: Supercard of Honor IX
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night One
PWG: ELEVEN
PWG: Untitled II
ROH & NJPW: Global Wars
ROH & NJPW: War of the Worlds
PWG: 2014 Battle of Los Angeles - Night Three
PWG: Black Cole Sun
PWG: Mystery Vortex III
PWG: Threemendous IV
PWG: Don't Sweat The Technique
PWG: From Out of Nowhere
WrestleMania XL Saturday
PWG: 2015 Battle of Los Angeles - Final Stage
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dayton
ROH: Winter Warriors Tour - Dearborn
ROH: Champions vs. All Stars
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night One
PWG: All Star Weekend 11 - Night Two
EVOLVE 54
EVOLVE 55
AAW: Windy City Classic XI
EVOLVE 57
AAW: Take No Prisoners
EVOLVE 65
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
WWE Survivor Series 2019
PWG: 2016 Battle of Los Angeles - Stage Two
NXT Takeover: Toronto
ROH: Best In The World
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
NXT Takeover: Orlando
WWE NXT Takeover: Chicago
ROH: 10th Anniversary
NXT Takeover: New Orleans
NXT TakeOver: Chicago II
NXT: Best of 2017
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn IV
NXT TakeOver: WarGames II
NXT TakeOver: Phoenix
WWE Halftime Heat 2019
NXT TakeOver: WarGames
WWE Worlds Collide
ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1
ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2
NXT TakeOver: Portland
ROH: Creating Excellence
ROH: Thanks Steen Thanks
PROGRESS Chapter 36: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Room... Again
NXT TakeOver: In Your House
The Kevin Steen Show: Tommaso Ciampa
NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2020
ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 1
PROGRESS Chapter 22: Trust, Encouragement, Reward, Loyalty, Satisfaction
PROGRESS Chapter 23: What A Time To Be Alive!
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 2
ROH: Summer Heat Tour - Day 1
ROH: Glory By Honor XIII
ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 2
ROH: Survival of The Fittest - Night 1
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XII - Night 2
ROH: Road To Best In The World - Night 2
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XII - Night 1
House of Hardcore IX
ROH: State of The Art
ROH: Wrestling's Finest
ROH: Supercard of Honor VIII
ROH: 12th Anniversary
ROH: Gateway To Honor
WWE NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 1
ROH: Flyin' High
Developmentally Speaking With Colt Cabana, Tommaso Ciampa & Chris Hero
WWE Best of NXT TakeOver 2018
Edge: The Second Mountain
WWE Royal Rumble 2025
Beyond Americanrana 2016
ROH: All Star Extravaganza VI
WWE SummerSlam 2025: Sunday
WWE NXT Homecoming
ROH: Glory By Honor X
AEW Revolution 2026: Zero Hour
ROH Underground
AEW Dynasty 2026
ROH Winter Warriors Tour - Atlanta
ROH: Death Before Dishonor XI
ROH Final Battle 2013
ROH: Manhattan Mayhem V
ROH: All Star Extravaganza V
AEW Redemption 2026
ROH Conquest Tour 2015 - Tag 2
AEW All In 2026: London